Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Germany
Germany: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Germany, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.6% for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Germany peaked at 0.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Germany 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More poverty & inequality data for Germany
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.6% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2022)
- Prosperity gap 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2022)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 13.3% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.6% (2022)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.8% (2022)
- Gini index 33.7 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Germany?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Germany was 0.6% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.